Unnao gang-rape case: CBI confirms rape charge against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, says report

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sexual assault charge against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao gang-rape case, as reported by English Daily TOI.

''The CBI probe revealed that the Uttar Pradesh police tried to save Kuldeep Singh Sengar and other accused by not naming them in the FIR and chargesheet'', a leading English Daily TOI report said.'

The probe revealed that the girl was raped on June 4 by the MLA after she was brought to his house by Shashi Singh on the pretext of providing her a job. Between June 4 and June 10, the girl didn't speak as she had been threatened.

Unnao gang-rape case victim's uncle on reports of CBI confirming rape charges against BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar said,''We demand protection for our family so that we can give our statement before the court fearlessly. We demand death penalty for Kuldeep Sengar.''

Meanwhile, Unnao rape case victim demanded death penalty for BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for raping her and murdering her father.

On April 13-14, the Central Bureau of Investigation had arrested Sengar in connection with the alleged rape of 17-year-old-girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district.

Woman Shashi Singh, who is accused of taking the girl to the legislator was also arrested.

The UP government had handed over the case to the CBI following an uproar over the alleged effort by the Unnao police to save the BJP MLA.